Korean Job Discussion Forums

[RobbJK9]

So here is my situation: I'm going back to my home for my best friend's wedding from December 17-22 (A Wednesday through a Monday). My school (an afterschool program), however, is leaving it up to me to find someone to teach while I'm gone. They said they need a native teacher, but all my friends have jobs that don't give them those days off.

I'm willing to pay the person who replaces me (how much, I don't know...I don't know what the going rate for four hours of teaching a day for four days is), but the Job Board here makes me pay to post anything about it and I doubt I'd get any responses anyway.

So I need some suggestions. Basically, what should I do? Where should I advertise? Has anyone ever faced this situation? Any ideas?

I understand that this board doesn't allow someone advertising an opening, and although I've put some specific information in there about that, trying to get someone to work for me isn't my aim with this post. Of course if you think you CAN, I'd be willing to hear about it, but PM or email me (robbjkjones at gmail dot com), but don't post anything in here about working for me because I don't want a moderator to delete this. I REALLY need suggestions on what to do.

Update: For the record, my school has told me that they have processes that allow E-2s to do substitute work like this.

[gteacher]

Legally only an F2, F4 or F5 can fill in for you. So start asking around to see if you can find one. Start with the people you know who have been here the longest.

Be warned though, it'll most likely cost you more than your wages for those days.

[RobbJK9]

I appreciate it, my school, though, has mentioned nothing about visa status of my substitute.

Everyone I know immediately is an E-2, but I'll definitely ask them to try and find an F. Thanks a lot.

[ttompatz]

[gteacher]

[seoulteacher]

[ttompatz]

[robot]

Post under jobs offered on workandplay.co.kr. Lots of F-series holders look for gigs there, and that's where I found my sub.

[RobbJK9]

The discussion on whether or not E-2s are allowed to work as substitutes isn't the reason for this thread, so I'd appreciate it if you didn't have it here. It's now clear that an E-2 may or may not be allowed, so what was the point of saying it? The only thing that could have been accomplished by it's discussion was dissuading someone on an E-2 Visa from throwing their hat in the ring to help me.

The visa status of my subsitute hasn't been discussed by my employer and me so regardless of your visa, if you think you can help, let me know and I'll tell them and we'll see how it goes. If you don't think you can help, but know a way to help me find someone (that's the point of this thread) then please pass it along. If you can't help and if you don't know of a way you can help, please be considerate of the thread topic and my situation here, and move on.

Thanks a lot to the people who have given me suggestions. I truly appreciate it.

[ttompatz]

[Otherside]

[RobbJK9]

[CentralCali]

And if the person gets busted for working illegally while you're out of country, you don't think your boss is going to blame you?

[Snowflake]

There is another site for expats in korea which allows you to post up jobs etc for free

[seoulteacher]

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ttompatz: thanks, but I'm not sure I understand this:
''probably not possible for an after-school program (since the employer is not the legal employer / sponsor).''
The OP works at a hogwan (& has an E2?), so couldn't another E2 visa holder get permission from his employer & Immigration?
(And yes, I see your other point that Immigration might not be interested in granting permission given the limited-time aspect).

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OP: my previous post was made (as is this one) with the hope of assisting you, as was ttompatz's clarification. Folks have simply been trying to help you; no one has tried to kidnap your thread. Good luck in arranging your sub!